well-off

Example Sentences

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At a time when the affordability crisis is hitting even well-off Americans, baby boomers are one cohort that is shrugging off the increased cost of living.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Both were left well-off when their father died unexpectedly.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Let’s say I’m a moderately well-off single taxpayer with an income of $200,000, so I will owe about $37K in taxes.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

The same AI investment thesis has encouraged well-off households to spend so much and save so little.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Most of the other students came from well-off Massachusetts families, spared worries over rent or food.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead